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Bryan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,896 students in Bryan Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Bryan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bryan Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Earl Rudder High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bryan Independent School District, which is ranked #916 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#925 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,080
$14,079
Best Bryan Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bryan Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2793
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2793
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (Daep)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ridgedale St
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2811
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2811
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Travis B Bryan High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Campus Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2400
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Brazos County Jjaep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Gr: 8-11 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
James Earl Rudder High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3251 Austin's Colony Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-7900
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
The Mary Catherine Harris School-school Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ridgedale St
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2812
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2812
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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